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Costco 4% market share and growing 

Costco first entered the Australian market in 2009 and now has 15 warehouses and 1.5 million members. The US retailer operates a membership...

Blueberry supply builds rapidly as seasonal slowdown hits Raspberries 

It was another big week for berries, with total category revenue up 12.4% and volume jumping 16.8%. Blueberries stole the show once again,...

Woolworths rolls out Scan&Go to QLD & VIC stores 

After the successful trial of digital trolleys in selected NSW stores, Woolworths are rolling the Scan&Go trolley initiative to 25 stores in QLD...

Aldi launches into delivery with DoorDash 

Aldi announced last Tuesday a new partnership with DoorDash to enter the delivery market for groceries in a bid to compete with Coles...

Momentum continues in berry category.

The berry category held steady this week, with strong growth in blueberries helping to offset softness in strawberries. Total berry volume rose +1.6%...

 Mixed week for Berries: Blueberries rise, other categories ease back. 

The berry category softened slightly this week, with total berry revenue down 1.8% and volume down 3.8%. Blueberries continued to lead the category,...

Walmart is leading the way with Invisible Barcodes. 

Whilst it has been around as a trial since 2019, Walmart is now rolling invisible barcodes across “Great Value” range to enhance the...

Blueberries have dropped off before the Rabbiteye crop starts and Strawberries continue to bounce up for the next few months. 

Blueberries have dropped off from the week prior, and we are expected to be moving down towards the lull before the Rabbiteye crop....

Consumer views on sustainability by Hort Innovation and fiftyfive5 

Fiftyfive5 conducted a consumer survey in August this year to try to understand views on sustainability and any impacts on buying...